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Compare 20/81 and 4/28

20/81 is greater than 4/28

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 28 is 2268

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2268
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 28 = 2268,
    20/81 = 20 × 28/81 × 28 = 560/2268
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 81 = 2268,
    4/28 = 4 × 81/28 × 81 = 324/2268
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 560/2268 > 324/2268 or 20/81 > 4/28

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